Aleksandrs Cauņa vs Aleksandrs Koļinko
Latvia against Latvia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aleksandrs Cauņa
Latvia · CM
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Latvia
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 45 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- Skonto, JFK Olimps, Watford
A silky playmaker with an eye for goal, his time at CSKA Moscow highlighted a career of elegant midfield mastery. Career record: 45 caps and 12 goals for Latvia; club career at Skonto, JFK Olimps, Watford.
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Aleksandrs Koļinko
Latvia · 2000s · GK
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Latvia
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Crystal Palace, Rubin Kazan, FC Baltika Kaliningrad
A fearless shot-stopper, his acrobatic saves and commanding presence between the posts were instrumental in Latvia's historic Euro 2004 qualification. Career record: club career at Crystal Palace, Rubin Kazan, FC Baltika Kaliningrad.
The verdict
The almanac puts Aleksandrs Koļinko ahead by 1 rating point, 81 against 80.
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